| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -48.059, 31.569 |
| UTC time | 1980-05-16 13:55:15.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 16, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of Africa on Friday, May 16, 1980 at 13:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Elizabeth, about 1645.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 31.569 and latitude -48.059.
| Location | south of Africa |
| Country | south of Africa |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Elizabeth | 1645.8 km |
| Jeffreys Bay | 1655.2 km |
| Port Alfred | 1657.9 km |
| Humansdorp | 1661.2 km |
| Uitenhage | 1673.3 km |
| Grahamstown | 1695.7 km |
| Plettenberg Bay | 1701.9 km |
| East London | 1702.5 km |
| Mdantsane | 1713.6 km |
| Knysna | 1714.6 km |
| Qonce | 1725.5 km |
| Bhisho | 1728.4 km |
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